Frances Georgina (Backwell) Weir (abt. 1879 - 1927)

Wife of Roderick James Bain — married 15 Jan 1900 in Queensland, Australia

Died 20 Oct 1927 at about age 48 in Queensland, Australia

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Timeline

c1879 Birth
1880 immigration from England to Australia
1900 Marriage, January, to Roderick James Bain
1918 Marriage, October, to John Wilson Weir
1927 Death, October, in Queensland, Australia

Biography

Frances was born about 1879^[1], to parents Edward and Georgina, nee Jervis^[2]. She was listed as one year old when she travelled with her parents, Edward and Georgina, and younger sister, Edith, to Australia from England on board the "Shenir" in 1880^[1].

Frances married twice, first in 1900 to Roderick Bain ^[3], and later in 1918 to John Weir ^[4].

Frances passed away 20 October 1927 in Queensland, Australia ^[2], and was buried at Toowong Cemetery in Brisbane^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Immigration: Queensland State Archives, Register of passengers on immigrant ships arriving in Queensland - No. 3, 1880-1889|Item: Queensland State Archives, Item ID ITM18478|File name: DR39569 Register of Immigrants: Shenir, 1880|"Shenir" Sterling, Master sailed from Plymouth on the 20th May 80/- arrived at Brisbane 25th August 80/- Dr. Bollard, S. Superintendent, Miss W. Alister, Matron (page 1)|No., Surname, Christian Name, Age, Adult/Child 1-12/Infant Under 1, Sex, Marital Status: 172, Backwell, Edward, 24, Adult, Male, Married / 173, Backwell, Georgina, 22, Adult, Female, Married / 174, Backwell, Frances, 1, Child, Female / 175, Backwell, Edith, Under 1, Infant, Female. Downloaded and transcribed image of original by Frances' relative on 21 Sep 2020.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Death Registration: QLD Government Family History BDM Frances Weir Death Registration Death name: Frances Georgina Weir|Death date: 20/10/1927|Mother's name: Georgina Jervis|Father/parent's name: Edward Backwell|Registration details: 1927/B/2753|Reg. Queensland, Australia. Accessed online and transcribed, 29 Jun 2020, by Frances' relative.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: QLD Government Family History BDM Frances Backwell and Roderick Bain Marriage Registration Marriage name: Frances Georgina Backwell|Marriage date: 15/01/1900|Spouse's name: Roderick James Bain|Registration details: 1900/B/42|Reg. Queensland, Australia. Accessed online and transcribed, 29 Jun 2020, by Frances' relative.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: QLD Government Family History BDM Frances Bain and John Weir Marriage Registration Marriage name: Frances Georgina Bain|Marriage date: 14/10/1918|Spouse's name: John Wilson Weir|Registration details: 1918/C/2906|Reg. Queensland, Australia. Accessed online and transcribed, 29 Jun 2020, by Frances' relative.
5. ↑ Burial: Brisbane City Council Memorial Search, Frances Weir Full Name: Frances Georgina Weir|Date of Birth: Unknown|Age: 49|Date of Death: Unknown|Buried Date: 22 Oct 1927|Funeral Director: ALEXGOW|Location: Mon 8 - 34/#/1|Toowong Cemetery, Cnr Mt Coot-tha Rd & Frederick St, Toowong 4066|Others buried here: Jane Kerr Weir, buried 31 Dec 1920; Unknown Weir, buried 31 May 1924. Accessed online record via Brisbane City Council Memorial Search and transcribed on 20 Apr 2024 by Frances' relative.

• Marriage Notice: The Telegraph, Brisbane, 18 Jan 1900, Marriages, Backwall Bain Newspaper: The Telegraph|Issue: 8,476|Location: Queensland, Australia|Date: 18 January 1900|Page 4|Summary of text: "Mr. Roderick James, only son of Mr. John Bain who was originally from Inverness, married Miss Frances Georgina, eldest daughter of Mr. Edward Backwall of Latrobe Terrace, by, and at the residence of, the Rev. T. Leitch in Herston Road, Kelvin Grove." Accessed online image via National Library of Australia, transcribed and summarized on 20 Apr 2024 by France's relative.
• Find a Grave memorial for Frances Georgina Weir

Acknowledgements

The profile for Frances Backwell was created on 29 Jun 2020 by her relative the great-grandchild of her brother Rowland Hill Backwell. Please get in contact if you have certificates for vital events, or other information.